Known as the "opal capital of the world," this town is famous for its underground homes and hotels, as residents seek relief from the scorching desert temperatures.
A community of houses built into the crevices and ledges of a massive granite monolith, creating a unique and picturesque village.
A sustainable community located in the rainforest, where residents live in intricately designed treehouses connected by suspension bridges.
The Uros people have lived on these man-made islands constructed from totora reeds for centuries, creating a truly unique way of life.
Known for its underground cave dwellings, made famous as the filming location for the Star Wars movies.
Homes carved into volcanic rocks, creating a stunning and unconventional village.
A UNESCO World Heritage site where the Ifugao people have lived for over 2,000 years, cultivating rice on terraced mountainsides.
A temporary hotel made entirely of ice and snow, where guests can spend the night in sub-zero temperatures.
Houses built directly into the cliffs and rock formations, creating a visually striking and unconventional living environment.
The Skyscraper Slum of Kowloon Walled City, Hong Kong:
Once the most densely populated place on earth, this self-built city within a city was a labyrinth of interconnected high-rise buildings, now demolished but remembered for its unique urban living conditions.